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Quick Answers
When was Tillie's Lounge last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 18, 2025. The result listed by Cincinnati Health Department was “Approved - Minor Violations”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 1 violation recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
2 inspections on record, from Aug 24, 2024 to Sep 18, 2025.
Has Tillie's Lounge ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Aug 24, 2024.
The Full Inspection History
2 inspections
ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION
Sep 18, 2025
Approved - Minor Violations
1 recorded violation
notedCode 7.0(B)Chemicals
Official Wording
7.0(B) - X. Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name
Inspector’s Notes
Working containers of poisonous/toxic materials are not labeled.
Observed a Ecolab spray bottle not labeled. Person in charge (PIC) labeled the bottle once it was pointed out.
In Plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Sep 18, 2025 · Original Source
ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION
Aug 24, 2024
Approved - Minor Violations
4 recorded violations
notedCode 4.5(A)(2)(3)Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
4.5(A)(2)(3) - Equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils
Inspector’s Notes
Non-food contact surfaces are dirty.
Soiled slushy machine filters.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair.
Need splash guards on both side of dump sink to prevent contamination.
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
6.2(E) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Facilities
Inspector’s Notes
A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing lavatories.
No hand washing sign posted in ladies room.
In Plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
4.5(B)(5) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Cleaning Frequency
Inspector’s Notes
Surfaces of utensils or equipment contacting non-TCS food were not cleaned at appropriate frequency.
Mold inside ice machine. Discontinue use of ice machine until thoroughly clean. Discard ice clean and sanitize ice machine. Corrected on site.
In Plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.